How do you vet executables? (piefed.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 days ago by akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I have found some software on 1337 that a friend was asking for. It's for Windows and I'm on Linux. Is test running the software inside a VM the only way to securely vet it (to see what connections it tries to make and what processes it starts)? On VirusTotal, I get one positive and 66 negatives. Preferably, I'd like to hand over the software without worrying about giving them malicious code...

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[-] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago

In theory I agree, but other than buying the original executable from a reputable vendor, I have no way of verifying the integrity and authenticity of the EXE.

[-] waltersf@bookwyr.me 2 points 3 days ago

ask someone that bought the executable to lend you theirs.

[-] akunohana@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

In this economy? Better to buy a house.

[-] waltersf@bookwyr.me 1 points 2 days ago

there are houses less than 7k€‽

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